Sterility and contamination recalls
Sterility recalls cover injectable medication, surgical and wound-care supplies and the equipment used with them. A breach of sterility does not mean anyone was harmed; it means the product can no longer be assumed safe for its use, so the notice usually asks clinicians and distributors to quarantine remaining stock.
3,091 stored notices, reported between Jun 20, 2012 and Nov 18, 2026. Newest first.
Reported May 11, 2022
TRAY RING COVER, REF OM271000, CONTAINS (1) TRAY RING COVER, STERILE R, Rx Only,
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc.
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 11, 2022
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Raw Ground Beef Products Due to Foreign Material Contamination
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.NPC Processing, LLC
USDA FSIS
Reported May 11, 2022
Non-Sterile Double Ended Trial Kit, Small Footprint, (6110-N01-KTS01) for the Cervical Cage. The kit includes 3 trials.…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.restor3d Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported May 4, 2022
Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment 14.1 OZ (400g) square box with lid. Best by: July…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Ferrero USA Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported May 4, 2022
TORCO RACING FUELS HAND SANITIZER, Alcohol Antiseptic 80% Topical Solution, Hand Sanitizer Non-Sterile Solution, FDA…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Torco Race Fuels
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported May 4, 2022
Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder scent, Aluminum Chlorohydrate (19.1%), packaged in a) 4 oz. cans…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Unilever United States Inc.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 27, 2022
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O26 Contamination
Risk not classifiedThe agency has not ranked the risk yet — treat the notice as a caution.Fsis
USDA FSIS
Reported Apr 27, 2022
ARA-290 (Cibinetide Acetate) 6 mg/mL (4 mL) Injection, 4 mL vials, Rx only, Farmakeio 1736 N Greenville Ave Richardson,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.North American Custom Laboratories, LLC dba FarmaKeio Superior Custom Compounding
6 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 27, 2022
artnaturals hand sanitizer, SCENT FREE HAND SANITIZER (ethyl alcohol 62.5%), 8 fl oz (236 ml) bottles, Dist. By…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Virgin Scent Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 27, 2022
Global Fresh Marketing Enoki Mushrooms Champignons d'Enoki Net Wt/Poids 200g/7.05 oz. Vacuumed Plastic bag UPC:…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Wisetrade Corporation
FDA (openFDA food enforcement)
Reported Apr 25, 2022
Lakeside Refrigerated Services Recalls Ground Beef Products Due to Possible E. coli O103 Contamination
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Lakeside Refrigerated Services
USDA FSIS
Reported Apr 20, 2022
ROTAWIRE Drive and wireClip Torquer, ROTAWIRE Drive Floppy
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Boston Scientific Corporation
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2022
Brius Pontics (components in a set of custom metal orthodontic devices);BRIUS , RX Only, Non-Sterile, Custom Made…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Brius Technologies Inc.
2 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2022
Excelsior Medical 10mL Sterile Field Saline Flush ZR, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, REF EMZ10091280, Sterile, IV…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP - Northfield
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2022
Surgicare Neuro Pack - Neurological Kit
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Stradis Medical, LLC dba Stradis Healthcare
4 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Apr 13, 2022
TETRACAINE 1% Tetracaine HCI Injection, USP, 20mg/2mL (10mg/mL), 10 x 2ml Single Use Vials per box, Rx only,…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Vitae Enim Vitae Scientific, Inc.
3 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Apr 6, 2022
GONADORELIN (5ML) 0.2 MG/ML INJECTABLE, Packaged in a multi dose 10ML vial, Formula ID132227, APS Pharmacy
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Drug Depot, Inc., dba APS Pharmacy
7 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 30, 2022
TheraTears Extra (sodium carboxymethylcellulose) 0.25% Lubricant Eye Drops, 30 Sterile Single-Use Vials per box, Akorn…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Akorn, Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 30, 2022
REVITADERM WOUND CARE GEL, (Benzalkonium Chloride in a gel containing transforming growth factor-b), 0.1%, packaged in…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Blaine Labs Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 30, 2022
HAND SANITIZER Isopropyl Alcohol Antiseptic 75%, Net contents: 1 U.S. Gallon/3.785 Liters Tennessee Technical Coatings…
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.Tennessee Technical Coatings, Corp.
1 more product in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 23, 2022
0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, 250 mL Excel Container, Rx only, B. Braun Medical Inc., Bethlehem, PA, NDC…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.B. Braun Medical, Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 23, 2022
Dreamtome RX Cannulating Sphincterotome-DREAMTOME 44-20MM/260CM Material Number: M00584040
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Boston Scientific Corporation
30 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA device enforcement)
Reported Mar 23, 2022
Hydromorphone HCl 2 mg/mL Infusion 250 mL bags, Rx only, Family Pharmacy of Statesville, Inc.
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Family Pharmacy
11 more products in this recall
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
Reported Mar 23, 2022
Alprazolam Tablets, USP 1mg, 180-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by ULTRAlab Laboratories, Inc., NY; Packaged by…
Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.Golden State Medical Supply Inc.
FDA (openFDA drug enforcement)
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